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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1919
Page
7
The piece notes only minor shifts last winter with conservative sleeves and straight belts, while postwar fashion trends move toward radical changes. Distended hips, new skirt proportions, and street wear dominate. Fur trimming remains selective. some coats lose fur while tailors repurpose fur from other parts, with angora fabrics offered as stylish substitutes.
A cocoa peach tailleur with severe lines becomes elaborate through silk embroidery and kolinaky accents. Wide embroidered cuffs and tight sleeves pair with large hats to complete the period look. Historic Louis XV headdresses and very wide fall skirts echo past silhouettes that dwarfed the wearer.
The article discusses whether the small hat will vanish from fashion. It notes some women feel fully dressed in a small hat while others find it unsuitable for practical wear. Historical shifts show hats evolving from bonnets to toques, and debates persist on whether the small hat will fade or endure.
Mink remains top for neckpieces and trims across silk and wool fabrics with brown and tan shades in fashion. Kolinsky shows interest in light yellow natural color while natural gray hare and gray squirrel remain in demand for trims. Hat materials feature leather and felt, with metal brocade and leather imitations expanding options for autumn and winter.
A ready to sew double pocket shopping bag is described with its foundation pieces three quarters yard by fourteen inches and fourteen inches wide the construction folds to form two large pockets and a fabric handle. Also advised is removing powder from collars by applying a three quarter yard lightweight lace or filet trim stitched to the coat collar to protect the lining and keep a neater appearance.
A fashion note on fabrics for children's coats and dresses. Velveteen and woolens are favored, with brown and blue tones popular for little girls. Velours, beaver trim, and fur edging appear in outfits. blue serge and twill serge are main materials for darker dresses. A Paris silk frock features jet fringe and a modern trim.
Eight room farm house plan by William A Radford shows a 23 by 46 foot frame house with four rooms per floor. It features gables hip roof front and rear porches, balcony, and an interior layout designed for modern conveniences including running water and electric lights powered by a gas engine. The plan assumes a water plant and room for living dining and den or office on the first floor and four rooms on the second floor.
A farm residence explodes the era of home building with electric light water plumbing and roomy layouts. The illustrated design features a 18 by 16 foot living room and dining area with a 11 by 14 foot kitchen, pantry, washroom, and a two-bedroom upstairs with bath and sewing room. The article argues such homes keep families and workers on the farm, paying off in comfort and happiness.
A kitchen column offers economical meatless and meat dishes. Nut Loaf mixes ground nuts with crumbs and milk for a baked loaf. Peanut and Bean Sausages, Vegetable Cutlets, and Peanut and Sweet Potato Cakes are varied options with nuts, beans, and rice. Also included are tomato soup, beef stew, tapioca and pears, and a range of desserts from jelly fluff to baked pears with lemon sauce.
A feature portraits the Belgian king as a plain citizen among La Panne fishermen. He enjoys photography and village life, eschewing palace pomp. The piece weaves in notes on Bee geometry, a London rooftop poultry farm, and reflections on aging parents and celebrity offspring.
A note on sidereal time being 3 minutes 55.91 seconds shorter than mean solar time. A French calculation shows four gears with 119 880 817 and 314 teeth could convert sidereal to mean time with one second loss in eight years, and another set with 188 405 503 and 227 teeth could limit error to one second in 249 years. Also there are quips about old maids and bachelors. Hair oil and Egyptian remedies are briefly mentioned with a playful line about a queen’s half tonic of dogs paw, gases hoofs boiled with dates.
A compact survey of maritime superstition and ritual. Sailors in various cultures seek breeze by whistling or sacrifices, including Russian practice of pouring oats and water on promontories to appease winds. The piece also notes Chinese etiquette with triplicate invitations and mentions laundry by-products drying fruits.
A court case features a musician accused under an anti loafing law. The judge questions occupation and convicts, stating the law requires work and the musician’s role as organist still counts as loafing. The gag hinges on occupation and duty.
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